A C-17 Globemaster III from Alaska Air National Guard’s 249th Airlift Squadron drops a Humvee fitted with a parachute system out the back of the aircraft over Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 27, 2015, during Pacific Airlift Rally. Staff Sgt. Edward Eagerton/Air Force
An F-15C Eagle flies over East Anglia, England, Aug. 27, 2015, during a flyover event at Royal Air Force Lakenheath. The F-15C, assigned to the 48th Fighter Wing, circulated until it flew in unison with the U.K. Avro Vulcan XH558 to mark the first and last time these aircraft will fly together. Senior Airman Trevor McBride/Air Force
Two Italian Eurofighter belonging to the 10° Gruppo (Squadron) of 36° Stormo (Wing), based at Gioia del Colle September, 5 2015 were given an unusual camouflaged tail with a tricolored rudder and a large black rearing horse on white cloud, symbol of Italy’s top WWI ace Francesco Baracca.
U.S. Marines assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion observe the approach of amphibious assault vehicles (AAV) on Aug. 31 during well deck operations aboard amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25). Somerset is participating in Exercise Dawn Blitz 2015 (DB-15). MC1 Vladimir Ramos/Navy
Sgt. Christopher D. Sutton, a 13B Field Artillery Cannoneer assigned to 2nd Battalion, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division Artillery, takes cover after hooking up his M777A2 the cargo hooks of a CH-47 Chinook from 3rd General Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade during a sling load training exercise Aug. 29, Fort Bragg, N.C. Capt. Joseph Bush/Army